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PA-44 Seminole vs SIAI-Marchetti SF-260

PA-44 Seminole vs SIAI-Marchetti SF-260 at a glance — top speed 311 vs 333 km/h, range 1,695 vs 1,650 km, max takeoff weight 1,724 vs 1,300 kg, built 926 vs 900 units.

Piper PA-44 Seminole military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 PA-44 Seminole
SIAI-Marchetti SF-260 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇮🇹 SIAI-Marchetti SF-260
Specifications
PA-44 Seminole SIAI-Marchetti SF-260
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Piper SIAI-Marchetti
First flight 1 January 1976 15 July 1964
Year introduced 1979 1966
Number produced 926 units 900 units
Average unit price $600K $1.3 million
Wing area 17.1 m² 10.1 m²
Wingspan 11.8 m 8.4 m
Height 2.6 m 2.4 m
Length 8.4 m 7.1 m
Maximum speed 311 km/h 333 km/h
Operational range 1,695 km 1,650 km
Service ceiling 5,200 m 4,500 m
Max. takeoff weight 1,724 kg 1,300 kg
Empty weight 1,068 kg 770 kg
Total thrust 2 x 130 kW 1 x 194 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the PA-44 Seminole or SIAI-Marchetti SF-260?
The SIAI-Marchetti SF-260 is faster with a maximum speed of 333 km/h compared to the PA-44 Seminole's 311 km/h, a difference of 22 km/h.
Which has longer range, the PA-44 Seminole or SIAI-Marchetti SF-260?
The PA-44 Seminole has a longer range at 1,695 km compared to the SIAI-Marchetti SF-260's 1,650 km.
Which can fly higher, the PA-44 Seminole or SIAI-Marchetti SF-260?
The PA-44 Seminole has a higher service ceiling at 5,200 meters (17,060 ft) compared to the SIAI-Marchetti SF-260's 4,500 meters (14,763 ft).
Which is heavier, the PA-44 Seminole or SIAI-Marchetti SF-260?
The PA-44 Seminole has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 1,724 kg compared to the SIAI-Marchetti SF-260's 1,300 kg.
Which is larger, the PA-44 Seminole or SIAI-Marchetti SF-260?
The PA-44 Seminole is longer at 8.4 meters compared to the SIAI-Marchetti SF-260's 7.1 meters.
Which is more expensive, the PA-44 Seminole or SIAI-Marchetti SF-260?
The SIAI-Marchetti SF-260 is more expensive at approximately $1.3 million per unit compared to the PA-44 Seminole at $0.6 million.
Which entered service first, the PA-44 Seminole or SIAI-Marchetti SF-260?
The SIAI-Marchetti SF-260 entered service first in 1966, 13 years before the PA-44 Seminole which entered service in 1979.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the PA-44 Seminole or SIAI-Marchetti SF-260?
The PA-44 Seminole has been produced in greater numbers with 926 units compared to 900 units of the SIAI-Marchetti SF-260.